Adjustable trace-connector.



A. R. .ERWIN.

ADJUSTABLE TRACE CONNECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 9, 1908 Patented Jan. 5, V1909.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIOE.

AUGUSTIN REESE ERWIN, OF PILOT POINT, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TOWILLIAM D. BURKS AND JOSEPH B. BURKS, OF PILOT POINT, TEXAS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 5, 1999.

Application filed July 9, 190B. Serial No. 442,747.

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AUGUSTIN R. ERWIN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Pilot Point, in the county of Denton and State of Texas,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in AdjustableTrace-Connectors, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in adjustable trace connector,and the object is to provide means whereby it is capable of adjustmenton the hame and can be readily locked in position on the hame.

The invention consists of certain novel features of construction andcombinations of parts which will be hereinafter described and pointedout in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings-Figure 1 is a view in side elevation; andFig. 2 is a perspective view of the trace connector.

A represents the hame, and B is the metal plate or adjustable traceconnector. The trace connector is provided with a hook 1 at one end, andthe other end 2 is adapted to curve or conform to the shape of a hame,and the eXtreme end 3 of the plate is bent at right angles to the mainportion and is received on the underside of the hame. On the portion 2of the plate inclined slots 3, 3 are formed, which slots are enlarged attheir lower ends. On the hame pins or screws 4, 4 are formed atpredetermined intervals, to

ywhich the trace connector is attached. The

slots 3 are received over the different pins and by the inclined slotsthe trace connector is locked in position by the plate being slid orforced downwardly after the plate has been attached or the pins havebeen received in the slots 3. Between the member 2 of the plate and theend of the hook member 1 a slot 5 is formed, which forms the o ening forthe connection of the hook 1 wit the tug. On the member 1 and near themember 2 slots 6 and 7 are formed, in which the link 8 is received. Thelink 8 is laced in the slot 7 when it is desired to lock t e traceconnector in position, as the link will bear against one side of thehame so that it is impossible for the trace connector to slip or becomeunfastened from the pins on the hame, and when it is desired to adjustthe trace connector the link 8 is placed in the slot 6, where it is heldand the trace connector can then be removed from the pins on the hameand placed in any position desired upon any of the other pins. Afterthis has been done the link 8 is again placed in the slot 7. Theinclined slots acting as a locking means tend to prevent any movement ofthe trace connector after the link has been placed in the slot 6. If itshould be possible that any play was allowed to the slots and pins thehookend 3 would prevent the trace connector from becoming disengagedfrom the hame, as it would only be possible for a slight play, if any atall, after the link 8 had been placed in the slot 7. Connected to thelink 8 is a link 9 to which is connected the breast strap (not shown).

It is evident that slight changes might be made in the form andarrangement of the several parts described without departing from the sirit and scope of my invention, and hence do not wish to be limited tothe exact construction herein set forth, but:

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a hame having pins thereon, of an adjustabletrace connector having slots therein certain of which are adapted toreceive the pins therein, a hook on the trace connector, and a linkadapted to be received in a slot in the trace connector for locking itupon the hame.

2. The combination with a hame having pins thereon, of an adjustabletrace connector conforming to the shape of the hame and having inclinedslots therein adapted to receive pins on the hame, a hook formed on thetrace connector, a link connected to the trace connector for locking itupon the hame, and a ring connected to the link.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in the presence of twowitnesses.

AUGUSTIN REESE ERWIN.

Witnesses:

O. E. COOPER, G. B. Morrrrr.

